Hinge.



E. P. HULBERT.

HINGEr APPLICATION FILED MAY 4, 1909.

Pateted May 3, 1910.

ANDREW a. GRAHAM co., Prioo-uwocmvusna wfxsmrlmm-A 0. c

entre sra EDWIN F. HULBERT,

OF SOUTH NORWALK, CONNECTICUT.

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T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN F. I-IULBERT, citizen of the United States,residing at South Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHinges, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements in hingesfor the lids of shipping, storing or display vessels, and the inventionhas for its object a simple and eflicient construction of device of thischaracter which will permit a slight play of the lid at the hinge sothat the lid will lie flat upon the gasket or similar element when it isswung over the opening that it is designed to close. v

Specifically considered, my invention relates to improvements in displaycases for oysters or similar commodities, in which the body portion ofthe case contains one or more receptacles, around which ice is packed,and in order to kee out the air, dust, or other impurities. Tie rim ofthese receptacles or containers, at the top of the body portion aretightened by gaskets of rubber or the like, and a preferably plate glasslid is secured to the top of the body portion by hinges, so that it maybe swung down over the receptacles and securely close the same bycontact with the gaskets, while at the same time, the contents may beviewed through the lid or cover, increasing the salability of theoysters or other commodities by adding to the attractiveness of the casein which they are displayed for sale. As above indicated, if the plateglass lid is hinged at one edge, without any play at such point, theglass is liable to be cramped or strained when swung to a closedposition over the gaskets, and it is also liable to leave an openingthrough which dust may enter, and my invention aims to prevent thesedisadvantageous features, avoid any strain upon the glass, and at thesame time securely seal the receptacles when the lid is closed down overthem, by the provision of an improved construction of hinge.

With these and other objects in view as will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructions,arrangements, and combinations of the parts that I shall hereinafterfully describe and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention,

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 4, 1909.

Patented May 3, 191C. Serial No. 493,816.

reference is to be had to the following def i scription and accompanyingdrawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display case embodying' theimprovements of my invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view partlyin section, and partly in elevation of one of the hinges employed; and,Fig. 3 is a similar view, the parts beine' differently sectioned, andshown in different positions.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawingsby the same reference characters.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the body portion ofa display case in which I have shown my invention embodied for thepurpose of illustration, 2 designates the relatively stationary topthereof, 3 the containers for the oysters or other articles, and 4 therubber gaskets around the rims of said containers.

5 designates the plate glass lid or cover that is designed to be closeddown over the gaskets el so as to rest upon said gaskets solidly andpositively and eftectually close the same as against the entrance ofwarm air, dust, or other impurities.

In carrying out my invention the lid or cover 5 is provided in thepresent instance with one of my improved hinges at two adjacent corners.Each hinge embodies an ear 11 which preferably projects beyond theadjacent corner of the lid as shown said ear being formed with anaperture by which it is mounted upon the pintle screw 12 that is securedin the preferably many sided head 13 of a hinge post 14. Each of theposts 14; is mounted for free movement within certain bounds, in athimble 15, and the thimbles are respectively mounted in openings formedin the top 2 of the body portion 1. Each of these thimbles 15 is formedwith exterior threads as shown, and upper and lower nuts 16 are mountedon the thimble, to engage opposite surfaces of the top 2 so as to securethe thimble rigidly in place so that it will constitute a bearing inwhich the corresponding post 111 may move up and down freely. Thepivoted movement of the post is limited by means of a suitable stopdevice such as the screw 17 which works in the interiorly threaded lowerend of the post.

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be seen that the lid 5 will have a certain amount ofplay where it is hinged to the lid 2 and thereby will be capable otbeing swung solidly or evenly over the gaskets l without any cramping orbinding of the lid which would tend to break the same or strain thejoints. It is also evident that the parts may be readily manufacturedand readily applied and adjusted in position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. The combination with parts to be hinged together, of a bracketsecured to one of said parts, a thimble secured to the other part andformed with a smooth bore, a hinge post mounted in the bore of thethimble and of a length greater than the length of the thimble wherebythe hinge post will have a limited free movement in the thimble, and apivotal connection between the bracket and hinge post.

2. The combination with parts to be hinged together, of a bracketsecured to one of said parts, a thimble mounted in the other part, nutsscrewed on said thimble and securing the Same to such part, a hinge postmounted for a limited movement in said thimble, and a pivotal connectionbetween said hinge post and said bracket.

3. The combination with parts to be hinged together of a bracket securedto one of said parts, a thimble secured to the other part, a hinge postmounted for movement in said thimble, a screw working in one end of saidpost and limiting the movement thereof in one direction, and a pivotalconnection between said bracket and said hinge post.

4. A hinge, comprising a bracket, a hinge post, a pintle extendinglaterally from said hinge post and in which the bracket is pivotallymounted, a thimble mounted on said hinge post and exteriorly threaded,nuts working on said thimble, and a screw working in one end of saidpost to limit the relative movement of the post and thimble.

In testimony whereof I aHiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

F. T. SULLIVAN, I. M. COLEMAN.

